Counsel

Requisition ID # 167710

Job Category: Legal

Job Level: Attorney

Business Unit: Gen Counsel, Ethics, Risk & Compliance

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Law Department provides timely, efficient and business-focused legal services to the company. It is part of a larger General Counsel, Ethics, Risk, and Compliance business unit within the company. The Litigation section manages major incident response, pre-litigation disputes, state and federal court litigation through trial and appeal, as well as mediation and arbitration of disputes and claims. The cases managed by the litigation team covers many areas of law including contract, tort (personal injury and property damage), real estate law, intellectual property, antitrust, securities, and class action.

Position Summary

PG&E is seeking a highly skilled Counsel with a minimum of 3 years of substantive litigation experience to join our dynamic litigation team. This role reports to the Managing Counsel of Litigation and Claims and involves providing legal advice, counsel, and representation throughout all stages of litigation. The successful candidate will handle a variety of disputes and proceedings, including responding to third-party subpoenas, lawsuits involving personal injury and property damage, real property and easement disputes, and contract and commercial matters. You will be responsible for managing your own docket of cases through resolution as well as partnering with outside counsel where appropriate. This position offers an opportunity to leverage your litigation and case management expertise to make a significant impact.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need.

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​ This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

A Reasonable Salary Range:

Bay Area – $170k-$253k

Job Responsibilities

Conduct and coordinate fact investigations, analyze legal issues, and develop litigation and resolution strategies for a range of litigation matters and claims.

Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters and activities including preparing or reviewing motions, briefs, and pleadings, deposition prep, court appearances, argument, mediation, and trial.

Manage eDiscovery processes, including preservation, legal hold, and the use of eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity.

Utilize approved AI tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of litigation and eDiscovery tasks.

Tender claims to insurance carriers and manage the coordination of coverage and defense under applicable insurance policies.

Select, supervise, and partner with outside counsel on select matters or issues.

Collaborate and coordinate with broader legal team of attorneys, paralegals, claims investigators, and internal subject matter experts.

Develop and manage legal matter budgets and costs for outside counsel, consultants, experts, and eDiscovery.

Provide advice and counsel to business units on legal and litigation risks.

Communicate with PG&E’s management and leadership concerning key legal issues and the strategy and status of litigation, disputes, and recommended resolution.

Collaborate and assist other attorneys in the Litigation team and Law Department on complex legal issues and litigation matters.

Identify and owns lessons learned from litigation to improve safety learnings within the company.

Leadership Qualities

PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.

Strategic Mindset

Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into executable strategies.

Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

A Leader in the Community and Industry

Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrates Safety Leadership

A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.

Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of retaliation.

Influences and Inspires

Using various types of communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.

Maneuvering comfortably through internal policy, process, and people-related dynamics.

Optimizes Team Performance

Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization.

Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion

Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Fiscally Responsible

Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner

Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and compliance.

Building on necessary level of industry, company and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.

Provides a High Level of Customer Service

Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Law Bar Admission, U.S.

U.S. state bar active member in good standing 6 years of experience, which may include other industry experience relevant to the position Experience as Attorney, 3 years

Desired:

Admission to the California Bar

Litigation experience at the trial level and/or appellate level in state and/or federal courts

Experience selecting and overseeing outside counsel, consultants, and/or experts

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including competency in developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Experience in civil litigation in a variety of fields which could include premises liability, motor vehicle cases, real property disputes, asbestos, construction disputes and delay claims, or breach of contract.

Ability to manage support staff such as paralegals and claims investigators

Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to management and other leaders

Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

Desire and aptitude to work in a collaborative environment on a team of high-performing legal professionals

Ability to effectively, efficiently, and calmly manage multiple time-sensitive projects

Creative problem-solving skills

Competency in building strong client relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.

Proficiency with eDiscovery issues, tools, and platforms

Proficient with technology in the legal context and experience with Microsoft Office Products